Robert Lee Revelations and Local County Events
courthouse visitors include S A Fowler and B W Wynn from the State Highway Department in San Angelo. Ed F Newest Nolan Conn School Superintendent discussed school affairs with Judge Wylie. Fred D Smith and Vernie D Calder wed on February 19 1946. license issued February 18. Livestock Show set for February 25 26 1946 with exhibitors in breeding sheep hogs and cattle fat stock. An exhibit committee led by Fay C Roe includes several local volunteers and judges Hazel McCoy and Mary Drummond. 4 H Girls Division entries include household articles scarves towels rugs foods poultry and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Fowler
B. W. Wynn
State Highway Department
San Angelo
Fowler
Seabees
Gardner
McNeil Wylie
Joe Dodson
Ed F
Nolan Conn
Robert Lee
Judge Wylie
Fred Daniel Smith
Vernie Doris Calder
Wylie
Willis Smith
Fay C. Roe
John Coulson
Jahen Jameson
Esther Louise Allen
Marlene Arrott
Kathryn Wrinkle
Hazel McCoy
HDA
Tom Green County
Mary Drummond
Mitchell County
W.H.D. Council
Red Cross Meeting Planned at Bronte Church
H A Springer says Red Cross members will meet next Wednesday night February 27 at 7 30 at Bronte Methodist Church to elect new officers and plan a fund drive next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Springer
Red Cross
Bronte Methodist Church
Norton School News Theater Party and Busy Sports Preview
Norton School notes a Monday theater party for sophomores juniors and seniors with hints of romance between Evelyn and Mac. It then shifts to sports plans including tennis and track events such as the 100 yard dash and mile run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophs
Evelyn
Mac
Pauline
Cal Coolidge
Cal
Bob
Mary
Betty
Brazil
Richard Wayne Rees Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
Richard Wayne Rees son of Mr. and Mrs. R W Rees observed his seventh birthday on Wednesday February 13 with a party at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs Robert Knierim. Guests arrived at 3 30 P M and enjoyed games and gifts with a list of young attendees including David Browning James David Luttrell Johnnie Smith Grady Coulter Jimmie and Bryant Rosser Leslie Dean Caperton Angela Judith Anderson Vera Anne Baldwin Carolyn Kemp Car lene Richman and Linda Gayle Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wayne Rees
R. W. Rees
Robert Knierim
Het Richard
David Browning
James David Luttrell
Johnnie Smith
Grady Coulter
Jimmie
Bryant Rosser
Leslie Dean Caperton
Angela and
Judith Anderson
Vera Anne Baldwin
Carolyn Kemp
Carlene Richman
Linda Gayle Henry
Norton W H D Club Appraises Garden Plans
During a Norton chapter meeting Mrs Alpha Robinson led a round table on garden and yard tasks. The group plans to meet February 28 at Mrs Tom Setser home to discuss care of stoves and refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton W. H. D. Club
Alpha Robinson
Tom Setser
Howard Pondexter
Molly Fowler
Airs Lon Fowler
Senate
Sihtora Charleen Pile
Frances Gottschalk
Desmar Hillard
Mary Bell Cope
Juanita Lee
Marguerite Mathis
Valentine
Charleen Carlton Seer
Usuits Lee
Inoyce Hillard
Valentines
Samay Hanets
Bronte Community Service Club Installs New Officers
Members and guests of the Bronte Community Service Club gathered at the high school for installation of officers. Hubert Whitt of Santa Fe was named president, C. E. Bruton became first vice president, J. T. Henry was named second vice president, and Ed Nunnally Jr. was elected secretary treasurer for a one year term. Rev. J. C. Campbell of Robert Lee spoke as honored guest to conclude the evening festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Whitt
Bronte Community Service Club
PTA
Santa Fe
C. E. Bruton
Casden Dealer
J. T. Henry
Ed Nunnally, Jr
Bronte Enterprise
J. C. Campbell
Robert Lee
Juan Olivas Rites Held in Bronte After Local Death
Juan Olivas born July 24 1883 in Shuster Texas died February 16 1946 in Bronte at 62. Morning services were held at 3 30 PM February 17 at Bronte Cemetery with Rev C R Blake officiating. Survivors include wife Canuta Rivera Olivas and thirteen children with many relatives in Albuquerque and Fort Stockton. Pallbearers were Martinez Garcia Lopez Eddy and others. Frank Kebney directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Olivas
Shuster
Texas
Bronte
Juan
Bronte Cemetery
C. R. Blake
First Baptist Church
Manuel Reyes
Canuta Rivera Olivas
Manuel
Simon
J. B
Paul
Angel
Henry
Robert
Joe
James
Frances
Sarah
Julia
Germany
Washington
Armed Services
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Santiago Martinez
Fort Stockton
Mitchell Fisher Scurry and Nolan Delegates Plan Junior College
Delegates from Mitchell, Fisher, Scurry, and Nolan counties met in Sweetwater to form a body to secure a junior college for the city. O Donnell organized a calf roping club. Electricity has reached the first REA unit near Perryton, part of a projected 1500 miles. Mrs Eloise Johnson of A&M Extension discusses three family concerns: stability in marriage venereal disease rise and youth confusion over sex and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Fisher
Scurry
Nolan
Sweetwater
O' Donnell
REA
Perryton
Texas
Eloise Johnson
A&m Extension
Bronte Area Personal Notices Highlight Visits and Guests
Local column records visits from Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Knierim of Anthony New Mexico. Mrs. H L Eaton and sister Mrs Annie Birch of Arizona traveled to Bronte to visit Edna Matlock and the Offields. Other residents featured include Harold Bright San Angelo College and various Bronte residents sharing chats and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Knierim
Anthony, New Mexico
Bob Knierim
H. L. Eaton
Breckenridge
Annie Birch
Arizona
Edna Matlock
Charles and
Ira Offield
Mrs. Birch
Bronte
Harold Bright
San Angelo College
San Angelo Institution of Higher
Local Notes from Blackwell A Friendly Town Visit
Residents share casual greetings about neighbors like Tom Carlisle who has lived in Blackwell for about 30 years and won’t leave. Mentions of H C Raney, Mrs Raney, Mrs Ragsdale, W C Shambin, R T Whitehead, Mrs Stewart, A S Hendry, B R H Reaves and Dr J W Reynolds as part of a warm community chat with brief updates on daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Tom Carlisle
H. C. Raney
Raney
Ragsdale
W. C. Shamblin
R. T. Whitehead
Double Wedding at Tennyson in Bronte and San Angelo couples
A double ceremony at Tennyson Methodist Church united Miss Bonnie Mae Millston and Louis Baker Jr with Miss Louise Baker and O B Graves Jr. after Rev George B McCrary presided. Brides wore powder blue and navy ensembles. Baker son recently returned from the Pacific, Graves employed at Gandy’s Creamery. Reception for about 50 guests at the Baker home followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson Methodist Church
George B. McCrary
First Methodist Church of
Baker
Deadline Set for Federal Cotton Crop Insurance in Coke County
C N Webb, chair of the Coke County ACA Committee, states the April 10, 1946 deadline to sign cotton crop insurance prior to planting. The plan covers unavoid able risks like hail drought and floods but excludes avoidable losses from negligence or poor practices. Regulations require coverage on at least fifty farms in the county to activate the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Webb
Coke County
ACA
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Congress
Pnt
Blackwell Notes on Local Health and Society
Mrs. Cecil Smith visits sister Mrs. Gus Schaedler in Dallas while ill. Mrs. Howes Holland of Roscoe had surgery at Young Hospital in Roscoe. Raymond Fulwood underwent an operation on Monday. Several ladies attended a Methodist Zone meeting in Roscoe on February 13. A farewell tea at the U.S.O. in Sweetwater honored the Nolan County H. D. A. bride George Gilkerson, who will live in Oceanside California. The Methodist Women’s Society met at Mrs. Wiley McHorey’s home with a program on Africa. Kelly Richards’ home burned February 13. belongings saved. Jimmie Bagley, daughter of Mrs. Nancy Bagley, had an appendectomy in Roscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Smith
Gus Schaedler
Dallas
Howes Holland
Roscoe
Young Hospital
Holland
Elmer Grimes
Blackwell
Raymond Fulwood
Mmes
T. A. Carlisle
Charles Ragsdale
Austin Jordan
D. T. Hunt
J. A. Wheeler
Methodist Zone
B. P. Ragsdale
Lon Smith
Dilas Alsup
Millie Lackey
U.S.O
Sweetwater
Nolan County
George Gilkerson
Oceanside
California
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Wiley McHorey
L. W. Sweet
Africa
Mmes. Austin Jordan
Frank Youree
Delos Alsup
L. Sweet
J. A. Oden
Kelly Richards
Jimmie Bagley
Nancy Bagley
Blackwell Pioneer James Sliger Dies at 71
Funeral services were held for James Ira Sliger 71 a retired blacksmith at Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev K B Murry and Rev J A Wheeler officiating He died February 17 at his home and is survived by a widow a daughter two grandsons three brothers two sisters and several grandchildren Burial followed at the Blackwell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ira Sliger
Blackwell Baptist Church
K. B. Murry
J. A. Wheeler
Sliger
Siumday
Vesta Lafferty
Joshua Tree
California
Charles
James
Add and Clayton
Anaheim
J. P. Murry
Porterville
Ella Haff
Johnson Dale
Cora Ellen Hollingsworth
Snyder
Texas
Sligers
Blackwell
W.O.W
The
Baptist Church
Wells Funeral Home
Oxford Raney
Roy Sanderson
L. H. Montgomery
Austin Jordan
Bob Jordan
Floyd Craig
M. A. Bryant
T. A. Carlisle
Will Whiteside
M. Fowler
J. T. Sanderson
E. Bryant
J. O. Oden
Edgar Smith
J. W. Raney
Blackwell Cemetery
Charles E Tucker rites held in Blackwell
Funeral services for Charles Ed ward Tucker 63 Blackwell resident of 32 years were conducted at Blackwell Baptist Church by Rev. RK Murray with Rev. J A Wheeler assisting. He died after a two month illness. Survived by wife two daughters two sons two sisters and six brothers. Wells Funeral Home in charge burial at Blackwell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Tucker
Blackwell
RK. B. Murray
Blackwell Baptist Church
J. A. Wheeler
Methodist Church
Tucker
J. E. Frazier
Odessa
George Redden
East Moline
Illinois
Willie Tucker
Frank Lee Tucker
Sylvester
A. G. Niedichen
Snyder
J. A. Brown
Eastland
Frank
Dewey
Odell
Pierce Tucker
Amarillo
B. Tucker
Bell Flower
California
Crane Tucker
Carbon
Texas
Wells Funeral Home
Blackwell Cemetery
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H. A
B. F. Laboume
Dublin
J. L. Keeney
E. B. Fletcher
Comanche County
Fletcher
Maan
George Thomas
C. Hi, Scab
Alfred Taylor
Ty With
Norton School News
Betty Shelburne
Norton News
Community Service Club
MEET
Clark Glenn
T. F. Sims, Sr
G. A. Best
QO. D. Spoonts
Evert Best
Thes
Evert
O. H. Willoughby
Thad Lowry
A. B. Storey
North Hollywood
Helen Knapp
Storey
J. W. Knapp
Water Valley
Masked Marvel
HOWDY
Tennyson
C. E. Tucker
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